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SHELDON BALL 1755–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1755

Birth Location: Granville, Mass

Death Date: 27 Nov 1826

Death Location: Ontario, New York

Father: GIDEON BALL

Mother: JANE SHELDON

Spouse(s): LYDIA BROCKWAY

Children(s): Edward BALL, Steven Ball, Sheldon Ball, Lucy Ball, GIDEON BALL

The story of SHELDON BALL began in 1755 in Granville, Mass. In 1790, SHELDON BALL resided in Catskill, Albany, New York, USA. SHELDON BALL married Lydia Brockway, and had children including Edward Ball, Gideon Ball, Lucy Ball, Sheldon Ball, Steven R Ball. SHELDON BALL passed away in 1826 in Ontario, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of SHELDON BALL began in 1755 in Granville, Mass.
  • In 1790, SHELDON BALL resided in Catskill, Albany, New York, USA.
  • SHELDON BALL married Lydia Brockway, and had children including Edward Ball, Gideon Ball, Lucy Ball, Sheldon Ball, Steven R Ball.
  • SHELDON BALL passed away in 1826 in Ontario, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

GIDEON BALL
1729–1762
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
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JANE SHELDON
1735–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

LYDIA BROCKWAY
1756–1836
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Edward BALL
1791–
Birth Location: –
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Steven Ball
1797–
Birth Location: New York
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Sheldon Ball
1788–
Birth Location: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Lucy Ball
1782–
Birth Location: –
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GIDEON BALL
1785–1870
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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SHELDON BALL's Ancestors

Self
SHELDON BALL
1755–1826
Birth Place: Granville, Mass
Parents
GIDEON BALL
1729–1762
Springfield, Massachusetts
JANE SHELDON
1735–
Grandparents
JOSEPH BALL
1703–
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
MERCY MCCRANNEY
1699–1738
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH BALL
1649–1711
ELIZABETH
1655–1708
William MacRany
1660–1725
MARGARET RILEY
1661–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM BALL
1611–1680
HANNAH ATHEROLD
1615–1695
Willhelmus Rummie
1630–
JOHN RILEY
1635–1684
MARGARET
1640–1689

SHELDON BALL's Descendants

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SHELDON BALL (Abt. 1755–27 Nov 1826) m. LYDIA BROCKWAY (17 April 1756–20 May 1836)
  1. 1. Edward BALL 1791–
  2. 2. Steven (R) Ball 1797– m. Rachel 1790–
  3. 3. Sheldon Ball 1788– m. Jane (McKnight) Sterrett 1785–
    1. 1. James (P) Ball 1824–1909
    2. 2. Eliza Ball 1820– m. Samuel Metcalf 1820–
      1. 1. Edger (Edga L) Metcalf 1846–
      2. 2. Helen Metcalf 1850–
      3. 3. Aurthur (S) Metcalf 1857–
      4. 4. Louis (P) Metcalf 1862–
      5. 5. Elmina (E) Metcalf 1846–
  4. 4. Lucy Ball 1782–
  5. 5. GIDEON BALL 1785–1870 m. Lydia Ball 1795–1857
    1. 1. Emeline Ball 1835–1838
    2. 2. Charlotte Ball 1827– m. Abel (C.) Gilmore 1825– m. Chester Ladd 1825–1849
    3. 3. Franklin Ball 1826–1904 m. Catherine McFadden 1838–1874
      1. 1. Jasmine Ball 1854–
      2. 2. Sheldon Ball 1865–
      3. 3. Marceline Ball 1863–
    4. 4. Leander Ball 1823–
    5. 5. Edwin Ball 1822–1839
    6. 6. Julius Ball 1821–1904 m. Lucy (A) Tuttle 1829–1905 m. Mary Gibson 1833–1855 m. Susan Moore 1825–1850
      1. 1. Hermine Ball 1847–1856
      2. 2. Carl (C.) Ball 1867–1932 m. Stella (May) Clark 1874–1966
        1. 1. Fred (A) Ball 1900– m. May M 1907–
        2. 2. Florence (M) Ball 1906–
      3. 3. Charles (Ford) Ball 1859–1886
      4. 4. G (Grant) Ball 1865–1905 m. Elva (M) West 1865–
    7. 7. Gideon (Olin) Ball 1814–1855 m. Delia (Ann) Kellogg 1833–1913 m. Lucile Holmes 1819–1847
      1. 1. Emma (Adeline) Ball 1854–1921
      2. 2. Lydia (Alphia) Ball 1853–1904
      3. 3. Theodore (Kellogg) Ball 1849–1928 m. Nancy A 1852–
        1. 1. Ball 1879–
        2. 2. Theodore (A) Ball 1873–
        3. 3. John (W) Ball 1892–
        4. 4. Frank (J) Ball 1886–
        5. 5. Mary (D) Ball 1875–
        6. 6. Florance (M) Ball 1877–
        7. 7. Anna (Daisy) Ball 1879–
        8. 8. Mable (L) Ball 1881–
        9. 9. Maud (B) Ball 1884–
        10. 10. Ira (C) Ball 1889–
        11. 11. James (F) Ball 1896–
        12. 12. Lizzie Ball 1871–
        13. 13. Thomas (O) Ball 1873–
      4. 4. Harriett (Sophia) Ball 1845–1938 m. Edwin Chappell 1844–1937 m. Daniel (Hulsizer) Bodine 1827–1883
        1. 1. Daniel (Ball) Bodine 1880–
        2. 2. Anna Bodine 1878–
        3. 3. Chauncey (Higbee) Bodine 1875–
        4. 4. William Bodine 1873–
        5. 5. Charles Bodine 1870–1950
        6. 6. Minnie (Melvina) Bodine 1867–
        7. 7. John (Franklin) Bodine 1865–
        8. 8. Lizzie (Sutphin) Bodine 1864–
    8. 8. Augustas (V.) Ball 1818–1907 m. Emiline Ball 1843–1909
      1. 1. Dora Ball 1879–1887
      2. 2. Edwin Ball 1864–1945 m. Zora Ball 1872–1944
        1. 1. Roscoe Ball 1893–1897
        2. 2. Wayne (E) Ball 1893–1937
      3. 3. Theda Williams 1866–1943 m. Charles Williams 1865–1940
        1. 1. Dessa Williams 1887–
        2. 2. Harry Williams 1891–
        3. 3. Lynn (A.) Williams 1891–
    9. 9. Amanda Ball 1817–
    10. 10. Lucy (Ann) Ball 1816–1816
    11. 11. Sheldon Ball 1814–1877 m. Emma Lee 1815–
      1. 1. Gideon Ball 1845–
    12. 12. Dema Swift 1831–1878 m. Oscar Swift 1829–1906
      1. 1. Jennie (M) Swift 1868–1943 m. Clyde (F) Sharp 1866–1949
        1. 1. Erma Sharp 1898–1978 m. Harry (W) Sunday 1899–1961
        2. 2. Elcie Sharp 1888–1972 m. Lowell (Lyman) Stuller 1879– m. Bert (L) Fisher 1872–1962
      2. 2. Lillian (A) Swift 1866– m. Eugene (Richard) Sharp 1864–
        1. 1. Guy (B) Sharp 1887–1974 m. Erma 1897–
        2. 2. Andra Sharp 1888–
        3. 3. Olive (E) Sharp 1899–2000 m. Joseph Weicht 1903–
      3. 3. Frank Swift 1863–
      4. 4. George (O) Swift 1851–1924 m. Helen (Mildred) Lemmon 1850–1930
        1. 1. Herman (Earl) Swift 1896–1966 m. Martha (Josephine) Stewart 1897–1987
        2. 2. Edgar (E) Swift 1885–1958 m. Bulah E 1888–1948
        3. 3. Stella Swift 1881–
        4. 4. Ada (M) Swift 1874–1961 m. Joseph (Cyrus) Allomong 1870–1935 m. Edgar (H) Pownell 1874–
        5. 5. Mabel (Clare) Swift 1876–1950 m. Lorren (S) Maxwell 1872–1941
      5. 5. Osa Swist 1856–1914 m. Abbie (Francis) Husselman 1858–1939
        1. 1. Swift (Y) Swift 1888–
        2. 2. Blaine Swift 1884–1884
        3. 3. Velma (T) Swift 1890–
        4. 4. Ford (M) Swift 1888–1927 m. Esta (LaMaude) Reed 1890–1965
        5. 5. Paul (Harvey) Swift 1878– m. Mrytle (B) Oberlin 1881–
      6. 6. Edward (U) Swift 1854–1891 m. Delana (M.) Swift 1858–1930
        1. 1. Clay (Eugene) Swift 1891–1961 m. Erba Zeiters 1890–1963
        2. 2. Ethel Swift 1888–1889
        3. 3. Demia Swift 1880–1965 m. Geo Gnagy 1876–1955

SHELDON BALL's Timeline

9 Records

1755
Abt. 1755
Birth of SHELDON BALL
None
1762
4 Aug 1762
Age 7
Birth of SHELDON BALL in Granville, Mass
Granville, Mass
1790
1790
Age 35
SHELDON BALL resided here in Catskill, Albany, New York, USA
Catskill, Albany, New York, USA
1800
1800
Age 45
SHELDON BALL resided here in Senecca, Ontario, New York
Senecca, Ontario, New York
1810
1810
Age 55
SHELDON BALL resided here in Senecca, Ontario, New York
Senecca, Ontario, New York
1820
1820
Age 65
SHELDON BALL resided here in Mendon, Ontario, New York, United States
Mendon, Ontario, New York, United States
1826
27 Nov 1826
Age 71
Death of SHELDON BALL in Ontario, New York
Ontario, New York
1827
21 May 1827
Age 72
SHELDON BALL - Probate in Ontario, New York, USA
Ontario, New York, USA
1827
1 Oct 1827
Age 72
SHELDON BALL - Probate in Ontario, New York, USA
Ontario, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1762
    Event Place: Granville, Mass
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 020 : 1897

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1755

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Catskill, Albany, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Senecca, Ontario, New York

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Senecca, Ontario, New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Mendon, Ontario, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1826
    Event Place: Ontario, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1795-1924; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ontario County); Probate Place: Ontario, New York
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Inventory Files, 1797-1822; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ontario County); Probate Place: Ontario, New York
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 020 : 1897

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 May 1827
    Event Place: Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1795-1924; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ontario County); Probate Place: Ontario, New York

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1827
    Event Place: Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Inventory Files, 1797-1822; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ontario County); Probate Place: Ontario, New York
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